Strong G4822συμβιβάζω

to join with

Transliteration
sumbibazō
Pronunciation
soom-bib-ad'-zo
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From G4862 and βιβάζω bibazō (to force; causatively [by reduplication] of the base of G939); to drive together that is unite (in association or affection) (mentally) to infer show teach: - compact assuredly gather instruct knit together prove.

Detailed definition

συν-βιβάζω
(Rec. συμ-), [in LXX: Exo.4:12, 15, Lev.10:11, Jdg.13:8, Psa.32:8 (יָרָה hi.); Exo.18:16, Deu.4:9, Isa.40:13 (יָדַע hi.), Isa.40:14 (בִּין hi.), Da TH Dan.9:22 (שָׂכַל hi.) *;]
1. to join or knit together, unite: Eph.4:16, Col.2:2 (but see infr.), Col.2:19.

2. to compare, consider, conclude (Plat.): Act.16:10.

3. to deduce, prove, demonstrate (Arist.): Act.9:22.

4. As in LXX ("translation Greek," = ἐμβιβάζω, metaphorically), to teach, instruct: 1Co.2:16 Act.19:33, R, mg. (also in Vg., Col.2:2, instructi, but see supr.).†
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G4822 appears in 6 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • knit2
  • compact1
  • gathering1
  • instruct1
  • prove1

First verses

  1. Acts 9:22
    But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
  2. Acts 16:10
    And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.
  3. 1 Corinthians 2:16
    For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
  4. Ephesians 4:16
    From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
  5. Colossians 2:2
    That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
  6. Colossians 2:19
    And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
See every occurrence

Occurrences by book

Related words

Detailed Greek dictionary
συμβῐβ-άζω,
Causal of συμβαίνω, bring together: passive, to be put together, to be knit together, framed, ἔκ τινος [NT (NT.Eph.4.16, NT.Col.2.19.)]
2 metaphorically, bring to terms, reconcile, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.74)]; σ. τινά τινι reconcile one to another, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 2.29)]; σ. [τινὰς] εἰς τὸ μέσον, as mediator, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Protagoras” 337e)]: absolutely, bring about an agreement, [Refs (Inscriptiones Graecae 12.57.24.)]
II put together, compare, examine, τὰ λεγόμενα [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Hp.Mi.” 369d)]; [τὰς μεταφοράς] [Refs 5th c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Rh.” 1.174 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus; σ. περί τινων ὃ ἕκαστον εἴη 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 504a)] (though Timaeus here explained it intransitive agree).
III elicit a logical consequence, infer [Refs 4th c.BC+ (compare (συμβαίνω 111.3 b), 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Topica” 155a25, “SE” 181a22; ἔκ τινων [prev. author] “Top.” 161b37; σ. ὅτι.. [prev. work] 154a36)]; σ. ὡς.. [Refs ([prev. author] “Rh.Al.” 1426a37, 1441a6)]; σ. πότερον.. [Refs ([prev. author] “Top.” 158b27)]; πῶς.. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Rh.” 1.172 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus (_passive_))]; ὅτι.. [NT (NT.Act.9.22)]: with accusative et infinitive, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC(?): Ocellus Lucanus Philosophus 3.3:)] —passive, συμβιβασθέντος when the conclusion has been drawn, variant in [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Sophistici Elenchi” 179a30.)]
III.2 teach, instruct, συμβιβάσω ὑμᾶς ἃ ποιήσετε [LXX (LXX.Exo.4.15)]; συμβιβάσεις τοὺς υἱούς σου[LXX+NT (LXX.Deu.4.9, cf. LXX.Isa.40.14, NT.1Cor.2.16.)]